Tongs.



G. B. DE ARMENT.

' TONGS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 20. 1915.

1,162Q141. Patented Nov. 30, 1915.

LL Mb COLUMBIA FLANOORAPH CO..WASHINGTON D c TED STATES PATENT @FFTQE.

GEORGE 13. DE ARMENT, OF MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE CHAM-PION TOOL COMPANY, OF MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, A COPARTNERSI-IIP COM-POSED OF GEORGECB. DE ARMENT, JAMES H. DE ARMENT, AND ALMON W. DE

ARMENT.

Application filed January 20, 1915.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings as followsFigure 1 shows a side elevation of the tong. Fig. 2 a plan view of thetong. Fig. 3 a section on the line 3-3 in Fig. 1. Fig. 4c a section onthe line H in Fig. 1.

1-1 mark the jaws, and 22 the handles extending from the jaws. Thehandles are pivoted together by means of a pin 3. Each of the handleshas a transverse slot A between the jaws and the pivot and a bolt 5extends through this slot, the bolt forming a connection between thehandles holding them together close up to the jaws thus making itpossible to use a very small. pivot pin. Each of the handles is providedwith a fulcrum lug 6. These lugs project from opposite sides of thehandles and as the handles are oflset by reason of their crossing, thelugs 6 will be in a line with the companion handle. The fulcrum lugs 6are engaged by the projections 7 on each of the handles forming themetal for the pivot. In this way the strain on the pivot is taken up bythe projections 7 and lugs 6 and this again makes it possible to use avery small pivot pin and yet have a very strong construction.

In the structure shown in the Rouse and King patent referred to, thejaws do not open positively with a movement of the handles. Instead ofan opening of the jaws the bolt would move in. the slot, thus making itnecessary for the operator to manipulate the same with his hands. Thisdetracted somewhat from the efficiency of the tool. In the presentinvention the advantages of the Rouse and King device are retained andadded to and the objection which is above referred to is obviated.

Specification of Letters Patent.

TONGS.

Patented Nov. 30, 1915.

Serial No. 3,353. I

What I claim as new is 1 A tool having jaws and crossed handles; a pinextending through said handles and forming a pivot between the handles;and a connection holding the handles together between the pivot pin andthe jaws, one of the handles having a slot to permit of a movement ofthe connection around the pivot.

2. A tool having jaws and crossed handles; a pin extending through saidhandles and forming a pivot between said handles, one of said handleshaving a transverse slot between the jaws and the pivot pin; and aheaded bolt extending through the jaws and through said slot.

3. A tool having jaws and crossed handles; a pin extending through saidhandles and forming a pivot between the handles; a connection holdingthe handles together between the pivot pin and the jaws, one of thehandles having a slot to permit of a movement of the connection aroundthe pivot; and fulcrum lugs arranged on both handles and adapted toengage the companion handle, and operate against the companion handlearranged concentrically with the pivot.

4:. A tool having jaws and crossed handles, one of said handles having atransverse slot; a bolt extending through the transverse slot andholding the handles together; and fulcrum lugs on both handles, eachfulcrum lug adapted to engage the companion handle and form a fulcrumreceiving the strain as GEORGE B. DE ARMENT.

Witnesses ALBERT L. THOMAS, 'MAUDE HARPER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

